Windows Messenger will be prevented from collecting anonymous information about how the service is used.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-14257	5.127	SV-32399r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows Messenger from collecting anonymous information about how the Windows Messenger software and service is used.

STIG	Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-03-14

Details

Check Text ( C-11604r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client Value Name: CEIP Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2

Fix Text (F-13582r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting ‘Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program’ to “Enabled”.